@bill--i have consulted the manual and the only thing i could find hinted that the DIC was the "trip computer." but it didn't verify anything. @jteske--the HUD is saying check trip computer and the only message i get from the DIC at the time is to change washer fluid. it's random when it does it (i guess depending on when the computer scans for low fluid or does whatever it does during the drive.) i just havent put any fluid in it yet so i'll see if it stops once i do that. will update when i know. thanks for the suggestions/advice.